City sets hearing for property sale to Opportunity Village

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 The Clear Lake City Council has scheduled a public hearing for Monday, June 2, to consider the sale of property on South 3rd Street to Opportunity Village for the construction of a new residential building.

Surf District declared ‘Iowa Great Place’

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Grant money will fund sound system at 3 Stars Plaza, Surf parking, marquee improvements

 The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) announced Thursday it has approved an Iowa Great Places Citizen Advisory Board recommendation to award $613,500 for projects in three new Iowa Great Places – Clear Lake’s Surf District, Madison County and Marshalltown – and the Danish Villages.

Rollover sends driver to hospital

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Tuesday morning, April 1, about 7:02 a.m. Cerro Gordo County deputies responded to a single vehicle accident with injuries at 242nd Street and Balsam Avenue, Ventura. Korey Zwiefel, 44, of Ventura, was driving southbound in a 1995 Chevrolet pickup when he lost control. The vehicle left the

Hoop dreams

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The Clear Lake girls basketball team experienced the thrill of a State Basketball Tournament Tuesday, taking on Unity Christian in the quarterfinal round.  

Natural rhythms

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by Lowell Washburn

Competitive bid climate translates to taxpayer savings

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City Hall renovations come in 15 percent under estimate

The Clear Lake City Council awarded a $1.14 million contract to King Construction, of Clear Lake, for the renovation of City Hall.  King was the lowest of eight bidders for the work.

“We had good, competitive bidding for the work,” said City Administrator Scott Flory reporting on the Jan. 14 bid opening. The

Video cameras approved for CL buses

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The Clear Lake School District has begun installing cameras on its school buses.

The School Board approved the action at its Tuesday, Dec. 17, meeting.   Following the action, installation was scheduled on six buses.

Video cameras, located in the front and back of the bus, will be used to monitor students behavior to maintain order on the buses and promote and maintain a safe environment, according to Superintendent Anita Micich.   The content of videotapes may be used in a student disciplinary proceeding.  

 

The need is great; Ornaments remain on Giving Tree

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Approximately 75 ornaments remain on the 24th annual Giving Tree on display in the Mirror-Reporter office, 12 N. 4th St.

This year the tree featured approximately 200 ornaments representing the wishes of local children and families.  In the 23 years that the Mirror-Reporter has housed the tree, needs have never been left unmet.  In fact, those choosing 

ornaments often remark that they had more fun shopping for someone they didn’t know than someone they did. 

Busy day at the polls

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Clear Lake turned out in large numbers to cast their ballots in the 2013 Regular City Elections held on Tuesday, Nov. 5.  Above, voters cast 

Man sentenced to 10-years for attempting to steal child

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A Belmond man accused of trying to steal an infant from a Clear Lake bar earlier this year has been sentenced to 10-years in prison.

Jonathan Workman, 34, entered an Alford plea on the charge of child stealing after he was accused of trying to take a six-month-old from Rumorz on April 20.  An Alford plea means the defendant does not admit guilt but acknowledges prosecutors can likely prove the charge. Two other charges in the case were dismissed.  

He was sentenced Monday in Cerro Gordo County District Court.

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